29 roadster with a twist, trim?

[exesivefire]

It was fighting me last night but hopefully I'll have better luck tonight

[exesivefire]

I didn't get a lot done last night, but I did manage to save the rear axle and add a taper to the tubes while I was at it (still needs some cleanup) and got some primer on my grille to see how that was doing after the splice. 

 

 

[bobthehobbyguy]

Definitely keep this going. Great project. You've got some really nice work in this. Looking forward to seeing it finished.

[Randy D]

Looking good Andy !

 

Randy

[exesivefire]

thanks again for the kind words.

I almost don't want to admit the amount of time I have spent on this rear end. I have had this center section in the parts box for a while now and decided it was time to use it. It was rough to start so that didn't help things but I can say I am happy with it now. There is a 1/8th inch aluminum tube in there, some styrene tube tapered and blended to that and some link mounts cut and layered from .015 sheet. I'll have to decide what to do about the rear cover, part of me wishes I knew where this came from so I could source it. It was all chrome to start so I kind of think its from one of those parts packs maybe? Either way I am moving forward.. A little over a month left!

[exesivefire]

links made and mounted. Now I have to figure out coil overs...

 

[Impalow]

That looks great!   Those RB motion rods ends are amazing... thanks for showing me them, and spending more of my money.. haha  

Seriously tho... they make all of this look so much more realistic. 

[Spex84]

Love those 3-link hangars! Layering is definitely a better strategy than filing notches into solid blocks like I've attempted in the past.

The quick-change rearend center section could have come from any number of kits, but a few that come to mind are:

-Double Dragster

-Double T

-Orange Crate

-Paddy Wagon (but that one would probably be gold-plated and black plastic underneath)

These kits all have differing lengths of torque tube attached to the rearend, so knowing the length could help determine what kit it came from.

[exesivefire]

well the paint showed up.. now I have to finish! GM Verdoro green from Gravity Colors.

 

[bobthehobbyguy]

That is a great color choice.

[exesivefire]

Hey progress was made! Which is good since I have something like 17 days to get this done...

assembled the 29 front and whipped up a leaf spring

Then got to work on the interior.. lotta time in that silly floor there..

 

 

 

[microwheel]

Howdy Andy, I finally got around to ready through your entire thread on this build and all I can say is "WOW" outstanding work. Look forward to following along and seeing more progress.

[bobthehobbyguy]

Any more progress?

[exesivefire]

Started making progress on the interior. Have had this idea to make diamond pleating, I think it works..

[exesivefire]

Not too bad I don't think..

 

[bobthehobbyguy]

The diamond pattern looks good.

[bobthehobbyguy]

Another cool project. Looking forward to seeing this painted.

[DrKerry]

Looking awesome!!!!!!!

[James2]

Please finish!

[Kit Karson]

Andy, you have a keen eye for detail and execution... -KK

[Codi]

That pleated effect you achieved turned out really really nice.  cheers

[Randy D]

Hi Andy,

    That paint going to look great !!!!

   Randy

[bobthehobbyguy]

Any more updates. Really want to see this painted. Very cool project.

[horsepower]

Great looking build. I'm a fan of the roadster pickup, and this phantom is really looking good. On another note, I believe your quick change center is from the AMT/Round2 dirt modified kits, like the '40 Ford, '37 Plymouth, Gremlin, etc. They're based on a '70s Tobias modified. That center section was chrome with plain unplated axle housings, the axle housings were Frankland/Winters style.

[Kit Karson]

Impressive!  Great attention to detail, Bro! -KK